Lost on the Left Coast - Latest Comments

Re: Tomato Wars

Boomer — Wed, 02 May 2012 19:08:48 -0000

Good luck in the tomato wars! I don't expect a good year near the coast unless the weather heats up. Any of your competitors who live up around Scotts Valley or in the Santa Cruz "sun belt" way will have the advantage -- warmer there, less fog.

To the guy who wondered why fresh produce would be a "California thing -- " that's because it's been promoted that way all over the nation for well over 100 years, ever since they made the first reefer cars and began shipping produce east, in crates emblazoned with colorful labels showing a pastoral paradise bursting with good fruits and vegetables. My wife grew up on the east coast and, even as a child, it was a Christmas treat to buy a full crate of oranges, with a picture of luscious oranges on the side and the Sunkist logo -- every orange individually wrapped in tissue paper.

Re: Hunt for the missing Buddha

Boomer — Wed, 02 May 2012 18:46:24 -0000

I think Buddha would tell you to accept the loss; or that maybe it's not a loss at all. Maybe Buddha's gone somewhere where he's needed more.

Re: Tomato Wars

Jessica — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:38:52 -0000

I do like hot dogs too, but I can assure you that it not the only thing people eat on the East Coast.

Re: Tomato Wars

Jessica — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 17:37:39 -0000

Sydney,
I love fresh produce and the vast amount of it here on the west coast is one of the things I like most about living here.
What I was referring to was the idea of a tomato growing contest. I can't imagine this occurring at any of my prior jobs back east, and I am very excited about it.

Re: Tomato Wars

Sydney80 — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:17:31 -0000

Not sure why you would equate the growing of tomatoes to a "Northern California thing" Perhaps you are not used to fresh healhty food on the East Coast? Here we have been health aware for years and revel in eating fresh home grown food. Here in my hometown of Santa Cruz, we are known for being healthy and taking care of ourselves by eating right. Tomatoes are a important part of a healthy diet. Maybe you would be happier back on the East Coast eating hot dogs? Obvious you do not like it here

Re: police blotter haiku

crystallinesheen — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:20:48 -0000

I really lol'd at the haiku...thanks for turning me on to a funny blog Jessica!

Re: An east coast girl meets the Redwoods

Jonathan Arthur — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 14:03:59 -0000

Having lived in Scotts Valley under 15 redwoods for the past 26 years, I must admit sometimes it 's hard to see the forest for the trees, when you can hug them from the back deck, if you're into that sort of thing. However, Dec. 1, during a very crazy wind storm, a substantial part of one of our redwood trees (15-20 ft. of a top) came down to puncture one part of the roof and totally destroy another part, leaving a hole the size of a VW bug. When that happens it's very hard to ignore them. Nobody was in that part of the house at the time, which is the most important thing. That we have house insurance is the next most important thing.

Re: An east coast girl meets the Redwoods

Jim Coffis — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 12:57:12 -0000

Very nicely written, particularly "exoticism".

I'm a left coast native and spent most of my early years growing up in Redwood City so I have always had a particular affinity for our spectacular trees. I now live in Ben Lomond surrounded by a dozen or so redwoods and my love for and fascination with them continues to grow just as they do. I planted one when my first child was born 25 yrs ago and last time I looked to the top I'd guess it was over 60', still a child among the 150'+ second and third growth trees that surround it.

Whether you admire their height, girth, or age they are in my mind the most spectacular living things on the planet.

Btw there is an easy loop trail in Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park in Felton that affords a visitor all of the sensation of the majesty without the trek to Big Basin (not that I would discourage a visit their as well).

Re: The egg vending machine in Aptos

crystallinesheen — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 22:58:36 -0000

Awesome! Thanks a lot for telling us about this, I can't wait to go get eggs from there the next time I am in Aptos. What a great deal for the eggs alone, plus we get a little chicken song and dance...sweet!

Re: rant: broken brake lights

Brian Kraus — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 10:22:18 -0000

It's true. Try driving anywhere without seeing missing brake lights. Particularly the third brake light in the middle of a car - that is the one that is usually out. It's frustrating, especially since we are so broke in this state. Maybe a one weekend checkpoint where the cops just hammer down tickets so people know they need to have working cars?

Re: The Banksy of knitting?

Ka'a Christian Stoll-Dreeszen — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 09:01:33 -0000

Actually I think that's crochet

Re: Santa Cruz County: land of (artistically) painted cars

Myodz — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:41:50 -0000

the zebra looks like it was at river/water...?

Re: Santa Cruz County: land of (artistically) painted cars

Jessica_M_Pasko — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:59:55 -0000

You are, indeed, correct. I was not being literal.

Re: Santa Cruz County: land of (artistically) painted cars

Tyreal831 — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:12:08 -0000

pretty much every car has paint on it. unless there are some delorians in town. and their are. But the title should be Artistic Painted Cars. or Unusually Painted cars. not just painted cars.

Re: S— Santa Cruzans say…

oceanspirit — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:39:22 -0000

We in Santa Cruz march to our own drummer
We celebrate each other's individuality
Our individuality of our community stands alone
We answer to no one and live a life of rare freedom and amazing beauty
Our coastal beaches ares our lifelong lovers
We are loyal to our Santa Cruz and protective of our coast
We greet the day with a double overhead and Gilda's overeasy.
Outsiders wonder and can only imagine our blessed lives
We laugh with glee everyday at each beauitful day.
We hike, Kayak, surf,sail paddle and worship waves while others wile away
their lives inside cubicles.
Ours is a special and secret society.
Oh Santa Cruz how we love you.

Re: S— Santa Cruzans say…

Susan — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:27:59 -0000

-im so over the boardwalk
-whyy is there so many bums
-where is the metro
-lets bike ride to the beach
-is this organic?

Re: S— Santa Cruzans say…

Msdixie63 — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:49:38 -0000

-I was checkin' out the surf...
-420!

Re: S— Santa Cruzans say…

Santa Cruz Sentinel — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 17:21:26 -0000

@scsentinel santa cruzans are nothing if not inclusive, so they say "hey, before i make this video, what do santa cruzans say?"
— Meadhbh Hamrick (@OhMeadhbh) January 31, 2012

Re: E-commerce site: Santa Cruz ranks No. 3 for toilet paper spending

JessicaL — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:50:01 -0000

My theory is the number of delicious taqueria's in the Santa Cruz/Watsonville area...beans beans the magical fruit!! =)

Re: The dream of the 90s is alive in Santa Cruz

Lee — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:55:21 -0000

Love your blog and this reference! My partner and I moved to SC this past August and I definitely share this sentiment...bead stores, rasta garb, and an amazing Pixies concert to boot!

Re: E-commerce site: Santa Cruz ranks No. 3 for toilet paper spending

Alice — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:23:54 -0000

Woot, you're welcome! So fun. Glad you found it entertaining :)

Re: My first Californian winter: Snow way!

Tony — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:09:46 -0000

This is a very atypical winter. Usually there is so much rain that you pray for snow just for a change. And people here on the left coast are very stupid when it comes to driving in the rain. Just a warning.

Re: My first Californian winter: Snow way!

jan — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:13:09 -0000

The rain will come.
My friends are complaining how we will run out of water.
I tell them not to worry, our rainy season starts around January 15th.
If it hasn't rained by mid February, then you can worry.

Re: The Birds!

Crystallinesheen — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:56:59 -0000

Pretty crazy, huh Jessica? Hitchcock lived up in Scotts Valley as you probably already know. Have you seen the Psycho House up on Beach Hill? It's now a retirement home, poor old folks...they call it Sunshine Manor or something like that. Hell of a place to spend your golden years!

Re: Beermas tree

Guest — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:58:59 -0000

Symbol of everlasting beer!